Boca Raton – September 15, 2026 -- The national average price of diesel hit an all-time high of $5.85 a gallon on September 4, 2026, according to AAA, then climbed further to $5.9015 three days later, surpassing the previous record set in June 2022.
Bonn – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's widely cited 135% pork self-sufficiency rate masks a shortfall of roughly 20% in premium cuts such as loins, fillets and ham, according to the Bundesverband Rind und Schwein e.V.
Palo Alto – September 15, 2026 -- Aragon Research has identified a new enterprise technology category, the Intelligent Communications Experience (ICX), projecting the market to reach $251.83 billion by 2031, up from $152.13 billion in 2025.
Delray Beach, Fla. – – September 15, 2026 -- The global High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) market is projected to grow from USD 0.94 billion in 2026 to USD 1.44 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 8.9%, according to MarketsandMarkets.
Atlanta – September 13, 2026 -- Middle-market M&A buyers are tightening acquisition criteria even as deal activity persists, with recurring revenue, cash conversion and AI exposure now central to valuation decisions, according to Bennett Thrasher, an Atlanta-based accounting and advisory firm.
The firm's Transaction Advisory Services practice, which supports deals ranging from $20 million to $250 million in enterprise value, identified five trends driving buyer behavior in the current cycle.
